12 Apr 2018

Vanuatu eyes conduit role to bring aid partners together

From , 3:04 pm on 12 April 2018

Vanuatu's Foreign Minister says his government can play more of a role in bringing its various aid partners together for more effective development results.

Ralph Regenvanu's comment follows Australian media speculation that China is looking to establish a military base in Vanuatu.

Mr Regenvanu has denied that such a plan is being discussed between his government and Beijing.

Underlining that China is just one of a range of development partners for his country, the minister told Johnny Blades that Vanuatu remained strongly opposed to militarisation.

Ralph Regenvanu

Ralph Regenvanu Photo: WikiCommons / Marke Lowen